This is the 14901st most frequent Russian word.
подбирая
"Picking up" or "selecting."
In this context, 'подбирая' means carefully selecting appropriate words for speech.
Учитель говорил, подбирая правильные слова.
The teacher was speaking, choosing the right words.
Here, 'подбирая' involves the process of deciding or selecting a proper solution thoughtfully.
Она глаза опускала, подбирая правильное решение.
She lowered her eyes, choosing the correct solution.
The word 'подбирая' here denotes the action of picking up stones while walking.